Consequences of withdrawing from a course

Before withdrawing from a class, beware of the consequences. Make sure you’ve spoken with your instructor and advisor before making your decisions. Your instructor can provide valuable counsel on what it would take for you to successfully complete the course, and your advisor can review the university’s course repeat policy to help you explore the benefits of completing the course.

Withdrawing does not cancel tuition or fees

You are still charged for courses from which you withdraw.

Withdrawing will affect you academically

Withdrawing increases the cost of your education, lengthens your time to obtaining a degree, and creates additional periods of income loss while you make up lost credits.

Withdrawals result in one of the following on your academic record, as determined by your instructor:

“WP” Withdrawal with a passing grade earned to date.

“WF” Withdrawal with a failing grade earned to date.

“WN” Withdrawal never attended or no graded work to date.

Instructors can also deny the request, and you will still be registered for the course.

Withdrawing may affect your ability to participate in programs, activities or even stay in the U.S.

Many students — including student athletes, international students, scholarship recipients and others — must maintain full-time status.

Withdrawing may affect your financial aid

Withdrawing does not cancel tuition or fees. You are still charged for courses from which you withdraw.

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Academic Record

Course withdrawals appear on your academic record and may affect graduate & career opportunities.

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Repay

If you withdraw, you may be required to repay a portion of your aid back to the university.

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Time to Degree

Withdrawing extends the time and cost of your degree.

Complete a S.M.A.R.T. Check

We're here to help you graduate. Before you withdraw from a course, come to the Welcome Center to complete your S.M.A.R.T. Check.

Completing a SMART Check will be mandatory if you intend to withdraw from a fall semester class.

If you want to know how a course withdrawal might affect you academically and financially, you can complete a SMART Check at any time.

During your visit, you will meet with an enrollment management representative and learn about how withdrawing from a course will specifically impact you both academically and financially. You will receive personalized information to help you make an educated decision.

SMART Checks take place on a walk-in basis in the Welcome Center lobby Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. and Fridays from 8:30 a.m.- 5 p.m. A session will take about 30 minutes.